Tuesday Vigorous Hike: August 19, 2025 –AT north from RT 55/Markham - (16 miles, 3200 feet of ascent)

[HUNT LOFTIN]

Tuesdays hike will start at 8 AM from the Tuckers Lane AT parking. We will start by walking north on this out and back hike. There are many side trails and ponds along the trail but I opted to stay on the AT because we have been encountering stinging nettles on less maintained trails and it is the season when yellow jacket are becoming more aggressive, which might be worse on less traveled trails. 

As an out and back, you decide when to turn back. The weather is forecast to have high temperatures in the low 70s and roughly a 20% chance of rain. Based on AllTrails, the following out and back distances and corresponding feet of ascent are as follows:

    Miles            Feet of Ascent

    12                    2300

    14                    2900

    16                    3200

    18                    3850    

The trailhead parking is located at (38.9114496785277, -78.05299717593493)

    Tuckers Lane AT Trailhead Parking · Markham, VA 22643

Tuckers Lane AT Trailhead Parking · Markham, VA 22643 Markham, VA 22643

Please be at the trailhead by 7:45 AM so we can begin the hike by 8 AM.

Carpooling option: Hikers wishing to carpool should meet at the Centreville Park and Ride off I-66, exit 52, Centreville. Arrive early enough so that drivers can depart the lot no later than 7:00 AM.  Go west on Rt 29 taking the 2nd right into the park and ride lot, then immediately turn left to the corner of the lot where our group gathers. Please let me know if you will meet at the carpool lot so we can coordinate to have enough drivers. (See: Park and Ride - Centreville (Stone Road) | Connector )  

Park and Ride - Centreville (Stone Road) | Connector Fairfax County, Virginia

Please email me if you plan to join us. Let me know if you will meet at the trailhead or Centreville Park and Ride. 

Hike Leader: Hunt Loftin, hlo...@verizon.net, 571.319.9362